The Eye of Elicion: The Kinowenn Chronicles Vol 1 by Rachel Ronning Read Free Book Online

about by water? Do you have strong viewpoints on Dwarves, Giants, Elves, Centaurs, or other ‘mythical’ races? Are you more comfortable with trade as a basis for living, or do you require monetary compensation? Are you interested in fighting wars? Do you prefer constant peace? How large a population would you like the major cities to be? Do you require indoor plumbing? Does the world you go to have to have castles? Could you live in a place that was symbiotic with the environment? That means trees are not cut down, and the like.”
    Kara continued asking them questions for the remainder of the hour. Lucy found her mind spinning by the end of it, even though most of her answers to the questions left her options open. In her opinion, bring on the mythical races and anything else that could be dreamed up! Kara ended the course by also advising them to start to get out of the habit of swearing. Someone asked about this.
    “Many worlds have swear words of their own though using them in polite society can range in reactions from laughter to a severe whipping. Learning to control your language skills is a good idea. It is advised that you not use swear words from your world in other worlds. It marks you as an outsider at once. Once you get familiar with common rules and vernacular you can speak as you wish. To start with though, it is best to try to fit in.”
    That all made sense to Lucy. She got off her cushion and made her way to her Introduction to Healing course. This classroom also did not have desks. It had large tables and no chairs. Lucy took a place behind a table.
    “Good morning,” a loud voice greeted them.
    “Good morning”
    “My name is Bree.”
    Bree, it turned out, was a gentle giant from the world of Kinowenn. Lucy supposed other giants were not no so gentle, or Bree would not have specified such. She was the tallest woman Lucy had ever seen. She was at least eight feet tall with waist long brown hair, a kind face, and an overly large nose. She appeared middle aged, but Lucy had no concept of the longevity of giants. Something she would eventually learn no doubt.
    “In this course I will teach you the basics of healing through salves, plants, teas, and a gentle touch. Once you pick your world, you will learn about the plants living there, and your medicines will become more specialized. Once you pass your Introduction to Magic course, you will have a better idea of what healing methods and options are available to you.”
    Bree turned to her enormous desk, obviously made specifically for her, and pulled out a cardboard box. She took out small potted plants and handed one to each student.
    “These are Aloe plants,” she said. “I like to give them as a gift to each student. You will keep it in your room and take care of it. I will let you know if you need to bring it to class. For next class I would like an essay on the uses of this plant. Also, please read the introduction and pages one through thirty of Hanna Cory’s book. You may use the rest of class time to start reading.”
    One student raised her hand, “How long should the essay be?”
    “Long enough to cover the basic uses, but not long enough to list every possible use throughout time and although I would like you to read about the history of the plant, you need not include that in your essay. I will rarely give you lengths for your assignments. Some people have larger handwriting; some people are more concise in their writing. Some people tend toward wordiness while others are more succinct. Every time I give you an assignment, I expect you to answer the question fully. I will grade you on your answer, not your ability to fill rolls of parchment with meaningless babble.”
    Lucy agreed with that and she felt once more how much she was enjoying the teaching style here. Lucy opened her book and began to read. She had barely gotten half-way through the assigned reading when it was time for lunch. Lucy picked up her Aloe plant and ran to her